Rifts®: Megaversal Highway™

Rihanna Ternelle

Rhianna is the daughter of a Swahili King who was raised in Kanya. She was identified as a psychic by Witch Doctors early in her life and exposed to the occult from a young age. However, it was not long before Rhianna realized that she could create the very entities the Witch Doctors revered with her mind. Knowing she was not a creature with any measure of divinity, she realized they were misguided and turned away from their teachings.

The act of turning against the cultural traditions of the Witch Doctors was inspirational to Rhianna’s father who was wowed by her fantastic powers. Surprisingly, after seeing her abilities and hearing her explanations, her parents opted to stand behind their daughter rather than scold her for her defiance. Without the support of the King, the traditionalist teachings of Kanya suffered a devastating blow, with many practitioners of magic withdrawing their support from Kanya. Soon after began a new golden age of reason. However, the old traditions had long served mankind since The Coming of the Rifts and continued to hang over the heads of her people. Something that has greatly troubled her for years.

As with the other Children of Iméra Rihanna was conceived as part of an experiment, though unlike many her mother and father have come to deeply love her. Even so, they understand that she is a necessary sacrifice for the prosperity of Africa as a nation. They have trained her to the best of their abilities, though with the recent appearance of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse they fear they must accelerate their agenda. Rihanna is intelligent and fiercely independent, but she is no warrior and certainly no killer. Consequently, her parents have been reluctant to inform her of her destiny, believing it is better she die ignorant of their transgressions against her than fight a futile battle that she cannot hope to win.

TX-26 Particle Beam Pistol.
The TX-26 comes standard with a forward sliding energy clip, but can also use a short clip fitted into its handle. The amount of energy used by each particle beam charge limits the payload more than for any other weapon. Weight: 5 Ibs (2.25 kg). Total Strike Bonus: + 3 to strike or + 5 to strike on an Aimed Shot.Range: 400 feet (122 m). Damage: 5D6 M.D. per shot. Rate of Fire: Standard. Payload: 15 shots from an FSE-Clip or 6 from a short clip. Cost: 35,000 credits. Fair availability in Europe.